| Summary of Lesson: |
In studying
the economic development and settlement of coastal South Carolina, the student
must learn the importance of rice as a cash crop and the crop’s dependency on
slave labor. Students of the Piedmont have not been exposed to the large rice
plantations since this area was primary cotton farms and therefore very rarely
understand how labor intensive these farms were. Therefore, South Carolina’s
dependency on slave labor should become more apparent to the student. This
lesson should be placed in the historical context of settlement but should be
reviewed once the class begins its study of the Civil War. |
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| Lesson Details |
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| Objectives: |
1. The student will be able to explain the importance of the
rice plantations to South Carolina’s colonial economy.
2. State standards met are listed below.
3. Students will be able to draw and describe the
layout of a plantation.
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| Setting: |
One
computer classroom with LCD projector to show Power Point Presentation (Attached
as separate file) |
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| Procedures: |
Students
will have read corresponding chapter in book and the teacher will have discussed
this chapter. As the teacher shows the Power Point presentation he should ask
the questions on the supplemental page of questions. Students should write
the answers to the questions in their notebooks for reference when they draw
there own plantation plans. |
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| Approximate Time Required:
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2 class periods
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Technology
Specific Activity/Project Description: |
Power Point is derived from information gathered
from sources on the Internet. Drawings could be done through Microsoft Word
if time allows
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| Assessment: |
Teacher
will make sure the drawings include all parts of the plantation and all parts
are labeled. Student will make a verbal presentation to the class describing
their map and its parts. The students in the class will have a grading sheet
to determine if the presenter covers all necessary parts of the plantation.
The grading rubric should include:
Main house
Kitchen – 5 pts
Slave cabins – 5 pts
Guest Houses – 5 pts
Stables – 5 pts
Fields – 5 pts
Body of water –5 pts
Winnowing House – 5 pts
Rice Mill –5 pts
Labeling – 10 pts
Oral Presentation – 30 pts
Neatness – 10 pts
Creativity – 10 pts
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State Standards Met:
Math |
8th Grade History
8.2 The learner will demonstrate an understanding of the
major developments in the history of South Carolina and the United States from
Exploration through the Revolutionary War. The student should be able to
8.2.1
explain the influence
of physical geography on South Carolina history
8.2.3 compare and contrast early European settlements in South Carolina
and the American colonies, including political, economic, and social institutions;
8.2.4
explain ways in which South Carolina and other colonies addressed the
labor shortage, including slavery
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| ISTE Standards
Met: |
3.
Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology,
and discuss consequences of misuse.
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Use content specific tools, software, and simulations to support learning
and research.
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Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal
productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum.
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| Materials |
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| Resources: |
Adopted textbook, encyclopedias, other reference materials, Poster
Board, pens, pencils, colored pencils, etc. |
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| Software: |
Power Point, Microsoft Word (if drawings done on computer) |
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| Hardware: |
One computer and LCD projector |
